Direction Sense · Question 27 · Hard
Direction Sense question 27
Tanvi walks 3 km North, turns right and walks 2 km, turns right and walks 3 km, turns left and walks 4 km, and finally turns left and walks 6 km. How far and in which direction is she from her starting point?
- 6 km North-East
- 12 km North
- 6√2 km North-West
- 6√2 km North-East
Answer and explanation
Answer: D. 6√2 km North-East
Explanation: Her moves are North 3, East 2, South 3, East 4, North 6. Net: 6 km East and 6 km North, so she is √(6² + 6²) = 6√2 km to the North-East.
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